A steam cleaner is blasting gum off Northampton's streets
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Chewing gum is being blasted off Northampton's pavements with a new £17,000 steam machine.
The borough council has bought a high- pressure steam cleaner to tackle the problem by dissolving the gum residue.
Officers are also promising tougher measures against people who throw their gum on the pavement.
A new £50 spot fine will also be introduced to encourage people to use special bins which have been installed in shopping areas.
The machine operates at a temperature of 175 C and reduces the gum to a powder that can be washed away.
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